Rules for parting apples: -Twisting equals tears -No insertion or penetration -Thumbs are used for gripping, not for ripping -The correct way to present is this 👐
You got out bobbed, the more outlandish the more likely it's true, if he ever says I washed my car with a sponge & soapy water in a bucket, I wouldn't believe him, but if he said I've a group of trained gorillas that dip my car in the river like dunking a biscuit in a cup of tea, I'd believe him
Just watched 6 series of Bob Mortimer and Paul Whitehouse gone fishing ,36 episodes of pure genius entertainment bbc ,laughed and cried ,just 2 masters of comedy on river fishing adventures ,wonderful ,you’d love it ,
Absolutely love watching you react to all the things you do, especially videos involving WILTY. The expressions on your faces & Jodi’s excitement at the end was amazing to see. Best wishes 👍
The lady laughing is Patsy Kensit, she was married to Liam Gallagher shortly after they became big but I remember her best for being in the movie Lethal Weapon 2 with Mel Gibson and Danny Glover. Her dad was friends with the infamous East London gangsters the Kray Twins and Reggie Ray was her godfather. Her dad was also involved in the Great Train Robbery back in 63 where over £2.5 million was stolen and like the Krays spawned tons of books and movies.
Parting Apple's is an old trick and I'm not surprised Bob has learned it over the years . The amazement on Greg and Richard's faces ( both well over 6 feet tall ) makes this one . Bob is a real character and a must see whenever he's on one of these shows .
Bob took notice and asked his Uncles and Aunts, I had two Uncles who could do that but never asked how. What a twit, entertaining on the simplest way is above and beyond. Bob is up there with Eric Morecambe and Tommy Cooper. And yes I know Eric was part of a double act, but Ernie knew it was his easy way that did it, and yes they were sticklers for rehearsing.
Loved the contrasting end to this one; Jodi’s face lighting up like a little kid “Nick! We need to do this, quickly go get some apples” 😂 Nick: “no I think we need to practice off camera” 😂
I used to work as a buyer for a greengrocers. Tasting a sample was routine daily and I used Bobs method. There is the odd stobborn one but generally it is easy.
I wanna see the next 20 minutes after this was recorded, I am pretty sure Jodi rushed to the kitchen to try it maybe succeeding, maybe giving it to Nick and pestering him to do it for a while lol Seen this one a lot but always fun because almost everyone doubts it can be true. Great reaction as always, thank yous!
Thank you Nick, please keep making Jodie feel awkward lol (i love you both). Bob broke an apple again on Taskmaster a few years later, but the host, Greg Davies was less impressed, because he was on David's team in this episode, so had already seen him do that.
Remember the rule of thumb is that the thumb is for gripping not for ripping 😂 I hope y’all try it. If you look at the apple around the stem you will see two sides are a bit higher than the other two sides. Those lumps are where you place your thumbs. It will split along the depression.
We used to do this all the time when I was younger, I’m so surprised they’d never heard of it - mind you I grew up in a farming community in Cumbria so big strong hands were the norm.
Prudishness has never more been a quality than today, in a world that likes to publish its every intimate and personal detail. I find Jodi’s sensitivities endearing. And she’s not alone.
Bob is the real life most interesting man in the world..guy was on TV 30 years ago doing some crazy wild stuf...hes a real life comedy rockstar. grew up watching him and Vic Reeves
I remember seeing this WITLY live and thinking, no way that is impossible, which Bob proves he can actualy do, and does! About a year later on, on another British TV show, an American who I think was Hawiian said she can break open a coconut with her bare hands... and again she did it! That was even more amazing than the apple!
Apples have 2 bulges/bumps at the top either side of the stalk, make sure your hands are on these bumps and you are pulling apart to split the apple between the bumps.
Bob is so special. I was 34 years old when I realised a human smaller than me could tear an apple in half… I still don’t understand how he’s the only person I’ve ever heard talk about this aswell.. He’s a time traveller or something man I swear.
I had tea at my friends house when I was a kid and his mum (who was a tiny woman) tore an apple in half exactly like this and gave us a piece each to share. I told this story for years and no one believed me until this show came out and they saw Bob do it!
I live alone and was watching this with half of the room in pitch dark. Imagine how high I jumped when I heard a little girl's voice at 05:53. It took me a while to realise it was from the video...😳😂
Once I first saw this clip (as you can imagine) - I tried and it damn well worked! I can just imagine, one of you going to the class and saying: "I'm not in good mood today" pick an apple from case and crack it open... Looking around - who's the nxt smartass, LOL
I used to crack walnuts with one hand, thumb and forefinger...only took half second...ended up having to break them open for a few workmates or work buddies at work, might try the apple
Bob doesn't tell lies, the things that man as done is out of this world. He grew up in the times when anything went as children to keep yourselves entertained
On another apple note the Roman Emperor Nero could poke his finger straight through an unpeeled apple...My God men do think about the Roman Empire a lot 😮
Oh dear Nick when are you going to get anything right ? Time to throw in the towel i think. I tend to agree though. Even though he did it i would like to examine the apple first, it seems unbelievable. Right again beautiful lady ❤
My grandfather did this numerous times when I was young,it impressed the hell out of us. Then we would try and fail every time ,I have done it as an adult for my niece and nephew, they had the same look of disbelief on their faces as we did !
Tearing a phone book in half isn’t terribly difficult either… If you’re able to crack the spine just right. Yes, I’ve done it. If it doesn’t crack a certain way, it won’t work. Try it… if you can find a phone book anymore.
Go for it, Jodi. Remember, twisting means tears. You too will be pulling apples in half.
The thumbs are for gripping not for ripping 👍🍎
"parting apples" is the technical term
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Rules for parting apples:
-Twisting equals tears
-No insertion or penetration
-Thumbs are used for gripping, not for ripping
-The correct way to present is this 👐
@@annother3350 Yep, that's what it's called in the trade.
The best part of this entire clip is Greg Davies' face when Bob finally does it. He is a 6'8'' behemoth with the face of an excited child.
Bob is a national treasure ! Great reaction, thank you
I agree Jodie's face was a picture and screaming it's a perfect Perfect split, was a joy to behold.
You got out bobbed, the more outlandish the more likely it's true, if he ever says I washed my car with a sponge & soapy water in a bucket, I wouldn't believe him, but if he said I've a group of trained gorillas that dip my car in the river like dunking a biscuit in a cup of tea, I'd believe him
Bob would SO have gorillas wash his car. He's do it just cuz he thought they could.
When Nick said lie, my heart sank. Now I know how Yoda felt in the swamp scene.
😂😂😂
Just watched 6 series of Bob Mortimer and Paul Whitehouse gone fishing ,36 episodes of pure genius entertainment bbc ,laughed and cried ,just 2 masters of comedy on river fishing adventures ,wonderful ,you’d love it ,
Absolutely love watching you react to all the things you do, especially videos involving WILTY. The expressions on your faces & Jodi’s excitement at the end was amazing to see. Best wishes 👍
The lady laughing is Patsy Kensit, she was married to Liam Gallagher shortly after they became big but I remember her best for being in the movie Lethal Weapon 2 with Mel Gibson and Danny Glover. Her dad was friends with the infamous East London gangsters the Kray Twins and Reggie Ray was her godfather. Her dad was also involved in the Great Train Robbery back in 63 where over £2.5 million was stolen and like the Krays spawned tons of books and movies.
Parting Apple's is an old trick and I'm not surprised Bob has learned it over the years . The amazement on Greg and Richard's faces ( both well over 6 feet tall ) makes this one . Bob is a real character and a must see whenever he's on one of these shows .
Yeah, if I can do it, most dudes can.
The other good one for impressing drunk people is ripping a telephone-directory in half with your bare hands... all in the technique.
Apples*
You don't need to put an apostrophe there. What is it with people shoving unnecessary apostrophes everywhere?
Bob took notice and asked his Uncles and Aunts, I had two Uncles who could do that but never asked how. What a twit, entertaining on the simplest way is above and beyond. Bob is up there with Eric Morecambe and Tommy Cooper. And yes I know Eric was part of a double act, but Ernie knew it was his easy way that did it, and yes they were sticklers for rehearsing.
@@blackdragoncyrus The classic "Greengrocers apostrophe", in the true sense :)
Loved the contrasting end to this one; Jodi’s face lighting up like a little kid “Nick! We need to do this, quickly go get some apples” 😂
Nick: “no I think we need to practice off camera” 😂
Imagine them practising off camera! Funny.
That needs to be on camera for a reaction🤣👍
It was great.
I used to work as a buyer for a greengrocers. Tasting a sample was routine daily and I used Bobs method. There is the odd stobborn one but generally it is easy.
Sweetcorns are also deceptively easy to snap in half
This was the one I was waiting for you to react. Incredible
I do this every day. It even works with a rock hard Granny Smith. It's more technique than strength. And yes, it breaks into 2 near perfect halves.
I have a colleague who does this very casually when he is having an apple at lunch.
I'm so looking forward to your next WILTY video, guys - the one where you, too, are parting apples like Bob.
I've seen a produce manager do the exact same with an apple in a local supermarket.
I wanna see the next 20 minutes after this was recorded, I am pretty sure Jodi rushed to the kitchen to try it maybe succeeding, maybe giving it to Nick and pestering him to do it for a while lol
Seen this one a lot but always fun because almost everyone doubts it can be true. Great reaction as always, thank yous!
'Frighteningly powerful hands, that I found out to my own cost'. David's a naughty boy.
So good, and so funny😂😂❤️❤️love Jodi for wanting to try to do it immediately 👍🏽👍🏽
Patsi Kensit there from Leathal Weapon 2. She played a South African.
It's so nice to see you enjoying fun with Bob.
I EFFING DID IT! LOL. wtf I feel like Hercules lmao
Bob is magic 😄You mentioning Austin Powers makes me want to watch them all again - I love those movies so much!
Thank you Nick, please keep making Jodie feel awkward lol (i love you both). Bob broke an apple again on Taskmaster a few years later, but the host, Greg Davies was less impressed, because he was on David's team in this episode, so had already seen him do that.
Loved Bob's "Oh, yeah! You were there!"
Well, we know what the next video has to be - Jodie splitting the apple.
David Mitchell must have been sitting on a cushion, Richard Osman to his left is 6' 7" and Gregg Davis is 6' 8"
Remember the rule of thumb is that the thumb is for gripping not for ripping 😂 I hope y’all try it. If you look at the apple around the stem you will see two sides are a bit higher than the other two sides. Those lumps are where you place your thumbs. It will split along the depression.
We used to do this all the time when I was younger, I’m so surprised they’d never heard of it - mind you I grew up in a farming community in Cumbria so big strong hands were the norm.
That took a lot more strength and effort than I thought it would.
That pure excitement when he did it was amazing 😁
Prudishness has never more been a quality than today, in a world that likes to publish its every intimate and personal detail. I find Jodi’s sensitivities endearing. And she’s not alone.
Thank you. 🩶
Bob is the real life most interesting man in the world..guy was on TV 30 years ago doing some crazy wild stuf...hes a real life comedy rockstar.
grew up watching him and Vic Reeves
I love u 2! Your the first thing I watch when waking up, puts me in a great mood for the day!
I’m so happy!
Lol, good video, thank you, Bob never disappoints. Do it, gotta see you guys attempt the bare handed apple split, I would deffo watch that!!! 8-)
Imagine having Bob as your uncle growing up.
And yet to this day I've still never tried to do this myself with an apple lol
Love Bob! He has the BEST stories on WILTY.
Yes memorizing the lyrics to a sing and performing your own dentistry are the same thing lol
No matter how outlandish,Bob’s probably done it😊
You said yourself "the rule of thumb" 🤣
I remember seeing this WITLY live and thinking, no way that is impossible, which Bob proves he can actualy do, and does!
About a year later on, on another British TV show, an American who I think was Hawiian said she can break open a coconut with her bare hands... and again she did it! That was even more amazing than the apple!
I could not see a way that it was possible to split an apple by hand so I instantly said it was a lie, even seeing him do it is still incredible
Yes! I definitely want to see you both have a go breaking an apple. I've not tried yet but plan to.
At 7:02, as soon as Lee catches the apple, Bob pretends to split it, but he didn't have it yet. 🙂
Apples have 2 bulges/bumps at the top either side of the stalk, make sure your hands are on these bumps and you are pulling apart to split the apple between the bumps.
Absolutely love you guys! Jodie's reaction is priceless ! Her excitement is like a child on Christmas morning lol
Bob is so special. I was 34 years old when I realised a human smaller than me could tear an apple in half…
I still don’t understand how he’s the only person I’ve ever heard talk about this aswell..
He’s a time traveller or something man I swear.
Greg's reaction makes the video. He's got a new hero :)
You've got to try it Nick....the boss has spoken 😂😂😂
I had tea at my friends house when I was a kid and his mum (who was a tiny woman) tore an apple in half exactly like this and gave us a piece each to share. I told this story for years and no one believed me until this show came out and they saw Bob do it!
Jodi's reaction was brilliant.
Yes you have to try it. 🍎🍏
"we have to practice first" lol
Never go against bob lol
The moral of this story is, Never underestimate a Brit with an Apple!
This is how you win a lady's heart. Break an apple in half in front of her and she will instantly be smitten 😁
I live alone and was watching this with half of the room in pitch dark.
Imagine how high I jumped when I heard a little girl's voice at 05:53. It took me a while to realise it was from the video...😳😂
😂🤣😂 ever doubt Bob, unless he’s lying😂🤣😂🇬🇧
Jodi’s a teacher but doesn’t look exhausted with bags under her eyes. 😮
I can peel a banana with my bare hands 💪
Don't be ridiculous, no you can't.
Once I first saw this clip (as you can imagine) - I tried and it damn well worked!
I can just imagine, one of you going to the class and saying: "I'm not in good mood today" pick an apple from case and crack it open... Looking around - who's the nxt smartass, LOL
Do it, the feeling is magnificent!
In the 50s in glasgow lots of greengrocers would do this for the kids.
I used to crack walnuts with one hand, thumb and forefinger...only took half second...ended up having to break them open for a few workmates or work buddies at work, might try the apple
I just imagine them like "where did you put the cracker?" then you walk in "I'm here when you need me"
Bob doesn't tell lies, the things that man as done is out of this world. He grew up in the times when anything went as children to keep yourselves entertained
I remember my dad being able to do this as one of his party tricks, so I knew it was possible. It's certainly not easy though, I can't do it!
Patsy Kensit’s laughter 😂
Twisting equals tears. Thumbs for gripping not ripping. Remember that and you too will be parting apples.
On another apple note the Roman Emperor Nero could poke his finger straight through an unpeeled apple...My God men do think about the Roman Empire a lot 😮
Proper British legend….. National Treasure
0:39 So disappointed when Nick didn't launch into Barenaked Ladies.
I cant remember wgen, but I had seen this done a couple of times before. I knew when I first saw t he should be able to, and he did.
You have a bad memory ,rememberdavid giving the spoilers 😁
I found out I could do this after watching this clip..give it a try it's easier than you think!
If you can find it, Jo Brand cake story. Really funny, and it broke David 😅
Thumbs are for gripping not for ripping Jodi
My dad used to it. Freaked me out when I first saw it 😮😊
I'm watching this with headphones on and at 5:54 I genuinely thought there was a kid in my house lol
That caught me out too
You both have great ears to hear one of our kids!
So many people claiming to be able to do this. I have never seen anyone , before Bob, even attempting it. And I used to work in Produce
We British love Mortimer tales.
Remember….the thumbs are for gripping, not ripping!!
Don't challenge the missus to do this, she'll make you do it and fail after she completes the task.
Still waiting for your video of you guys splitting an apple apart.
Don’t bother guessing, it’s Bob - it’s always true!
It's true........... Because I can do it 😂 😂😂😂😂
I think you need an apple size appropriate to size of your hands. if the apple is too small for them you cant apply enough force.
Oh dear Nick when are you going to get anything right ? Time to throw in the towel i think.
I tend to agree though. Even though he did it i would like to examine the apple first, it seems unbelievable.
Right again beautiful lady
❤
i stand corrected.. i just googled this and on there they actually give instructions on how todo this and it is exactlyas bob says....well well
My grandfather did this numerous times when I was young,it impressed the hell out of us. Then we would try and fail every time ,I have done it as an adult for my niece and nephew, they had the same look of disbelief on their faces as we did !
I've never 'parted' an apple either. I've cleared 5 hours on Wednesday to practice. 😂
I’ve been able to do that since I was a teenager. I’m 65 now but not tried it in a long time….
You don't twist an apple to pull it apart the same reason you DO twist a rope: - twisted fibres builds friction and locks the fibres in place.
Half point to you Nick. You knew you’d be wrong 😊
Nick "it's impossible" lol
Never doubt bob!
It’s possible. I do it all the time. Once you do it once/figure out the technique you will always do it.
If it was a softer fruit it wouldn't work, because it would just squish - pears, plums, peaches, oranges. It has to be apples.
Tearing a phone book in half isn’t terribly difficult either… If you’re able to crack the spine just right. Yes, I’ve done it. If it doesn’t crack a certain way, it won’t work. Try it… if you can find a phone book anymore.
The last phone book we got delievered was about 50 pages long -- even I could do it!
Chanel name checks out
I'm pleased that Nick‘s a Miyagi loyalist.😀
If you have trouble splitting the apple, there are videos on TH-cam to show you how!
Dont ever doubt Bob